Stuffed Date Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 pecans or walnut halves
24 pitted whole dates
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg yolk
1/3 c. dairy sour cream

Preparation

Cut nuts in half lengthwise.
Stuff in dates.
Combine flour, baking powder and soda.
Beat brown sugar and shortening on medium until well combined.
Add flour and sour cream alternately.
Gently stir in stuffed dates.
Drop 1 date per cookie on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 7 to 9 minutes or until golden.
Remove to rack to cool.
Frost with Golden Frosting.